We got our Elf on a Shelf two years ago. If you’re not familiar with Elf on a Shelf, he’s an elf that comes from the North Pole during the holiday season to watch over your family. He reports back to Santa each night and returns in a different place in the house the next morning. It comes with a cute book that explains the whole story. Sometimes he does some silly things along the way! My daughter started asking before Halloween if and when our Elf was going to come back. It’s a really fun tradition.

Here’s our Elf hiding:

Here are some sites with fun ideas for things you can do with your Elf:

Elf on a Shelf: 10 Mischievous Ideas For Adding Magic to Your Holiday Season